Roll Of Honour
H 31 |
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | H21 |
| Fate: | At the time that the German Battle Cruisers Scharnhorst and Prinz Eugen were expected to leave Breast, H31 was sent to form part of a circle of submarines around the French Port. H31 was escorted as far as the Wolfe Rock and left her escort on 19th December 1941. Nothing more was seen or heard of H31 which was presumed lost in the Atlantic along the Northwest Coast of Spain. There were no survivors. |
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| Champion, Charles Henry Bernard DSM P/JX 132918 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 28 | ||
| Doughty, Harold P/SSX 23412 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 21 | ||
| Ensby, Albert Edward D/JX 212952 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 24 | ||
| ADM104/130 P1209 Service number is given as D/JX 221299 | |||
| Hurley, John Bartle P/JX 263581 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 20 | ||
| ADM104/132 P1209 Service number is given as P/JX 203581 | |||
| Jarvis, Kenneth Sylvester C/JX 178820 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 23 | ||
| Maynard, Arthur Edward C/SSX 32166 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 20 | ||
| Munns, Sidney William Thomas C/J 91162 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 40 | ||
| Richards, John Conway P/JX 141477 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Smith, Alexander P/JX 154288 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 26 | ||
| Jarvis, Eric Newton C/M 38817 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Chief Engine Room Artificer | Aged: 32 | ||
| Fraser, Allan C/MX 70093 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | Aged: 23 | ||
| Rollins, Stanley Edward C/MX 92306 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | Aged: 21 | ||
| Crager, Alfred John C/MX 76209 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Engine Room Artificer 5th Class | Aged: 20 | ||
| Goodman, Levi Thomas P/J 67558 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 41 | ||
| Corry, James D/KX 90385 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Leading Stoker | Aged: 30 | ||
| Holroyd, Wilfred C/K 64818 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Leading Stoker | Aged: 28 | ||
| Stamper, John McGregor C/KX 91029 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Leading Stoker | Aged: 23 | ||
| O, Wilfred Augustine P/J 20699 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Leading Telegraphist | Aged: 45 | ||
| Eynon, Maurice (RNVR) | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Lieutenant | Aged: 35 | ||
| Gibbs, Frank Bridger MID | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Lieutenant | Aged: 27 | ||
| Commanding Officer | |||
| Merritt, Alexander Ian (RNZN) | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Lieutenant | Aged: 23 | ||
| Morse, Robert Frederick C/JX 233982 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Ordinary Signaller | Aged: 20 | ||
| Benson, Ronald C/JX 277411 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Ordinary Telegraphist | Aged: 22 | ||
| ADM104/127 P282 Service number is given as C/JX 190448 | |||
| Spencer, Dennis C/JX 126519 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Petty Officer | Aged: 31 | ||
| Truckle, Major Thomas C/JX 136099 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Petty Officer | Aged: 33 | ||
| Jones, Norman Cyril C/SSX 34101 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Signalman | Aged: 19 | ||
| Bailey, Joseph Stanley C/KX 117457 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Stoker 1st Class | Aged: 24 | ||
| ADM104/127 P144 Service number is given as C/JX 227846 | |||
| Carson, John Harris P/SKX 224 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Stoker 2nd Class | Aged: 20 | ||
| Grainger, Joseph James D/SKX 1220 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Stoker 2nd Class | Aged: 20 | ||
| Bartlett, Edward P/K 65556 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Stoker Petty Officer | Aged: 39 | ||
| Campbell, Peter Donald Nathaniel (RNR) | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Sub Lieutenant | Aged: 28 | ||
| Dowdell, Frank Harold George P/JX 161520 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Telegraphist | Aged: 18 | ||
| Harley, William Leonard George C/JX 190830 | |||
| Died: 24th Dec, 1941. | |||
| Telegraphist | Aged: 25 | ||
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
A Tribute To Submariners
I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.
There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.
It is the most dangerous of all services.
That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.
I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.
Winston Churchill
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We Will Remember Them |
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